HQEsoterics

Collection Information

Collection Instruction

Collect Tiger-Top Tube. Label with patient's name and DOB

Preferred Specimen

Container:

Tiger-Top/Gel-Barrier Tube

Volume:

2mL

Specimen Stability

3 Days (Refrigerated 2-8°C)

Process Information

CPT Code(s)

83615

Turnaround Time

24 Hours

Reference Range

135 - 225 U/L

Reject Criteria

Hemolysis; prolonged contact of serum with red cells; frozen specimen; specimen refrigerated more than three days after collection at time of testing; patient information mismatch

Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)